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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,010.10, 55,515.15 and 16,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,010.10, 55,515.15 and 16,233.60 is: 24,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010.10 : 55,515.15 = 16,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010.10/55,515.15 = 16,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010.10x = 55,515.15 × 16,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010.10x = 901,210,739.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,210,739.04/37,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,350.40

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